Chapter 13 of The Vertical City is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Vertical City is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son. Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things." "Uhm! Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?" "That's your uncle Aaron.
Chapter 13 of The Vertical City is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “"That's your uncle Aaron.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."”
a brother by marriage
From this reading “Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.”
with unflagging resolve
From this reading “Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."”
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."”
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading "That's your uncle Aaron.
at or in the front
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
a brother by marriage
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
divisible by two
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
and nothing more
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's your uncle Aaron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uhm!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "That's your uncle Aaron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's talking out there so incessantly, mother?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Berkowitz telephoned already this morning with such a grand compliment for you, son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her brother-in-law, Judge Rosen, says you're the brains of your firm even if you are only the junior partner yet, and your way looks straight ahead for big things."
Chapter 13 of The Vertical City by Fannie Hurst holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 13 holds 393 sentences of The Vertical City, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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